Installing A Steam Shower Unit

Putting in steam shower units is not as difficult as you may think, and by doing this job yourself you will be able to experience the luxuries they offer without having to spend all that money. If installing a steam shower unit sounds like a job that you may be able to undertake, then you will have to decide whether you would like to purchase an already assembled model, a kit, or build yours from scratch. Regardless of which plan you ultimately choose, they are all basically installed in the same manner. The following will provide you with some blanket tips for the successful installation of steam shower units. Steam shower units can be installed either entirely as a do it yourself project, or with some assistance from a professional when necessary. Before you begin, you will have to assemble all the tools necessary to complete the job. These include primarily: the steam shower enclosure, a level, screwdriver, self tapping screws, silicone caulk, and a shower steam unit. If you do not have any of these materials they may be purchased from your local home improvement store. You must be extra careful when purchasing the enclosure itself as you will want a shape and color that goes well with your bathroom. The first step of installing a steam shower is to set the base. In order to do this you must first level the base of the shower enclosure so that the water will drain efficiently. In a case where the flooring is not level, you may need to pull up some of the flooring so that you can make it more level. Thankfully, in most cases this will not be necessary. After this step has been completed you will be able to install the four enclosure walls to the base. This is where the self tapping screws will be necessary, as well as the silicone caulk. One of the most important things you will have to keep in mind while performing the installation is that you must make it entirely airtight. This will keep it from leaking out steam which will then cause damage to the overall structure of your home. This is also important when you have finished putting up the four walls and are ready to place the ceiling. When it comes to installing the wires and hooking up the shower steam unit or Jacuzzi, you may be best off contacting a professional. That is, unless you have had some professional training of your own in this area. Altogether, you will find that putting in your own steam shower units is not that difficult, especially when you follow the simple instructions included in this article. If any directions are included in with the enclosure itself, make sure you follow them precisely, because not all models are the same.